Colum McCann on "Thirteen Ways of Looking," his new short story collection

Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Colum McCann about Thirteen Ways of Looking, a new short story collection – the first in 12 years –  from the National Book Award–winning author. In the title novella, a retired judge reflects on his life’s work, unaware as he goes about his daily routines that this particular morning will be his last.

Colum McCann is the award-winning author of six novels and three collections of short stories.  In this interview he talks about being punched and knocked unconscious after trying to help a woman who had also been assaulted along a busy city street in New Haven. He also discusses his involvement with Narrative 4, a group of artists, teachers and activists who believe that stories and story-telling can help re-shape the world around us, and that these stories can become a call to action.

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